There have been warm stretches so far this summer across most of the islands. But the heat and occasional humidity are nothing compared to what’s going on in Northeast Asia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

This year’s heat wave has brought record temperatures to the islands. Much of it felt inside the state’s sweltering classrooms, where most are without central air conditioning. Those high temperatures bring more than just discomfort for students, they can also be dangerous. HPR’s Molly Solomon reports.

Trade winds are expected to pick up a bit around the islands as we move into the weekend. That sort of weather pattern would be welcome in India, where entire portions of the subcontinent have been experiencing a dangerous heat wave for days. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.